These are my action movie recommendations when you are asking yourself what action movies to watch after a long day and when you just want to numb your brain. And maybe even live vicariously through the main characters.These movies will get you feeling like this horse.
Shooter
As you will soon see in this blog post, if I find an action movie actor that I like I will watch all their movies. I’m committed like that. Mark Wahlberg is one of these actors and in this movie he stars as a retired sniper framed for the murder of the President and we watch him fight his way to justice.
The Transporter
Jason Statham leads as the mercenary that transports goods humans or otherwise along as the pay is good enough. In this movie the package is more difficult than previous ones and we see the events of that unfold before our eyes all whilst being set in France.
Safe House
Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds slay in this movie of visitor to the host of the safe host and leave the question: what is the worst thing that happens when the ‘safe house’ is no longer safe?
John Wick
Would this even be an action movie recommendation list if John Wick was not on here? Keanu Reeves is the vengeful man who hunts down a man after killing his dog (There is much more to this probably but I don’t want to spoil such a great movie). The fight scenes *chef kiss* and it teaches us the biggest lesson in life that you should never mess with a man’s dog.
Man on Fire
Denzel again continues to show acting prowess alongside Dakota Fanning acting as her bodyguard who makes it his mission to save his client after being kidnapped. The real bond between Denzel and Dakota is amazing to see on the screen.
2 Guns
In this comedic action movie Washington and Wahlberg act as two separate government sectors undercover when they find out that a massive crime lord stores his money in a bank and we see the shenanigans that unfold along the way. This movie is going to make you cackle out loud.
The Informer
Joel Kinnsman acts as an ex-convict who is hired by the FBI as an informant to snitch on the drug mafia and then is forced into prison to infiltrate the drug running within the prison. As a watcher our heart rate increases as Kinnsman is put in one stressful occasion after another.
The Mechanic
Jason Stahtham is a hitman who loses his best friend and mentor then he goes on a mission to avenge the loss of his friend whilst teaching his son to live like him. This movie is fun and has the kind of action that keeps you entertained after a long draining day.
The Accountant
Ben Affleck acts as a nefarious accountant for criminal and terrorists organisations using a small CPA office as a front when being caught onto by the FBI takes on a legitimate client but whilst looking at the books realises some irregularities and more of the truth comes to light and the FBI circling in the bodies are falling faster than ever.
The Kill Room
An art dealer, a fake jewishman hitman are a weird team that comes together in a money laundering scheme to make a lot of dirty money become clean quickly. But it all goes awry when the art itself becomes an art sensation and from there disorder and disarray transpire.
The Foreigner
Who doesn’t want a father who goes hunting down the people who blow you up? Just me – ok. Jackie Chan owns a restaurant in London when his daughter is blown up by a political terrorist’s bomb and he goes on a manhunt looking for the names behind the death of his daughter.
Speed
This film has Keaunu Reeves, Dennis Hopper and Sandra Bullock starring as the leads in this film. Where a city bus is rigged by a vindictive and bitter extortionist and if the bus speed below 50 miles per hour will explode. The high tension and pulse elevating nature of the film adds to the reason it’s one of the best action movies.
Kill Bill Volume 1 + 2
Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarintino, a duo that had a massive impact on film. Uma Thurman is a woman who goes on a vengeful quest in order to kill Bill. Though these movies are long, the costuming and plot is amazing. It’s a must watch in the action genre.
The Equalizer
I promise this is the last Washington movie.In this movie he acts as a man with a violent past trying to move forward but encounters a girl (who is under the thumb of some gangstas) that he feels the need to protect and comes out of the violent retirement and goes on a killing spree.
Crank
Statham goes on the adrenaline high of a lifetime in this movie after being injected with a serum that will kill him if his adrenaline drops too low. This movie is chaotic in a fun way because any moment it slows down it has to speed up again due to the fact adrenaline is needed for Stahthan to stay alive.
Memory
Though it could be argued that Liam Neeson has played the same role for more that 20 years, who can blame him? When you find your niche stick with it. In this movie he is a hitman who is hired by people that are breaking his code so he is trying to hunt them down to get revenge also the police are after him all whilst having dementia and losing the trust in his memory and the perception of things.
The Negotiator
Samuel. L. Jackson Plays a police negotiator who has been wrongfully accused of corruption and in order to buy some time and prove himself innocent takes some extreme measures and uses his negotiation skills to try and get out of the false charges. Though some would argue it’s more a thriller it still has its place in this list of action movies.
The Last Stand
Arnold Schwartzneger as a badass sheriff and leading the last team on defence against a drug kingpin trying to escape America – yes please. This movie has explosions and the Terminator. How much more could you ask for?